AP Art History : Analyzing seventeenth- and eighteenth-century architecture

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Art History

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Analyzing Seventeenth And Eighteenth Century Architecture

Neoclassical architecture sought to revive the style of architecture prevalent in __________.

Possible Answers:

Ancient Rome

Medieval Germany

Ancient Egypt

Byzantium

Correct answer:

Ancient Rome

Explanation:

Neoclassical art and architecture came about in Europe hand in hand with the philosophical era known as the Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. Just as the Enlightenment reacted against Catholic Christianity and embraced reason over emotion, Neoclassical artists sought to go back to antiquity, to a "pre-Christian" era. Thus, Neoclassical architecture brought back the chief elements of Roman architecture, like columns, domes, and collonades.

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